Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and WG-1 GPS is 72 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.